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Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
409 8th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 28601 · (828) 328-6738 · Part of Hickory City Schools
Students
201
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency49.5%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.2%
Location
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409 8th Avenue NE, Hickory
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 950
Grade 1053
Grade 1152
Grade 1246
Enrollment over time
206’20
188’21
229’22
232’23
201’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 53%Hispanic 22%Black 11%Two or more races 10%Asian 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.